National Endowment for the Arts FY 2017 Fall Grant Announcement

To support Arts Education/Community Ecosystem (ArtsECO) professional development program. The Peck
School of the Arts Department of Art & Design will provide hands-on experiences in art, technology, and digital
fabrication for cross-section of Milwaukee-area teachers from the arts, sciences, and engineering. The institutes
will help teachers develop new skills and teaching approaches in creativity and innovation and develop a strong
network of educators who teach their students art, design, and technology.
Unusual Suspects Theatre Co. (aka The Unusual Suspects, US)
$10,000 Los Angeles, CA
To support the Youth Theater Residency Program. Led by professional artists, students will study theater arts to
improve their knowledge about theater, literacy, and communication skills, create their own plays, and
collaboratively produce and perform in each other's plays. Students will study story development, script writing,
and improvisation techniques that will help them develop onstage performance skills and improve their reading,
writing, public speaking skills, and help them gain confidence to make positive life choices. Focused on youth in
the juvenile justice system and those placed under foster care, the project will serve at-risk youth of all ages.
Urbano Project, Inc. (aka Urbano Project)
$45,000 Boston, MA
To support the Artists' Projects and Urbano Fellows programs. Boston-area public high school students and
recent graduates representing diverse communities from across the city will study contemporary
multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary arts through mentorship, studio work, class discussions, site visits, public
dialogue, and production of public arts events. Students participating in Artists' Projects will study with
professional practicing artists in curricula modeled on college-level arts seminars, emphasizing conceptual
exploration, experimentation, revision, collaboration as well as technical skill. Students who successfully
complete the projects for at least two semesters may, as Urbano Fellows, serve as peer leaders who also
research and conceptualize new ideas, produce artwork, and organize public art exhibitions.
Venice Arts (aka Venice Arts)
$10,000 Venice, CA
To support the Art Mentoring and Education Program. Youth will receive free, technologically intensive arts
instruction with a focus on art creation in photography, filmmaking, and digital media. Students also will receive
the mentoring support needed to succeed in submitting their work to exhibitions, competitions, and festivals.
Webster University
$15,000 St. Louis, MO
To support the Community Music School of Webster University's Preparatory Program (PREP). The instrumental
music program for students residing in the greater St. Louis area offers high-caliber instruction from professional
musicians in performance, music theory, ear training, and sight-singing. Instructors are university faculty and
established performing artists from organizations such as the St. Louis Symphony. Students learn a range of
advanced repertoire for solo and chamber performances both on campus and in the community. Program
components also include summer camps, master classes, and the opportunity to participate in a variety of music
festivals as well as regional and national competitions.
Wide Angle Youth Media, Inc.
$15,000 Baltimore, MD
To support Baltimore Speaks Out!, a media arts education program. Students will learn how to create videos
about issues facing youth in their community. Videos created by students will be screened for family members,
Some details of the projects listed are subject to change, contingent upon prior Arts Endowment approval. Information is current as of
December 7, 2016.